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1
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where does the stomach lie

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epigastric region

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where does the jejunum lie

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the umbilical and left lumbar region

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where does the ileum lie

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the hypogastrium and pelvic region

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where does the caecum and appendix lie

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right iliac

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5
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where does the ascending colon lei

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right inguinal> right lumbar

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where does the transverse colon lie

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the umbilical

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where does the descending colon lie

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left lumbar> left inguinal

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where does the sigmoid colon lie

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the left iliac

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where does the liver lie

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epigastric

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10
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where does the pancreas lie

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umbilical. tail enters the left hypochondrium

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where does the spleen lie

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left hypochondrium

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12
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what are the nine regions of the abdomen

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right hypochondrium, epigastric, left hypochondrium

right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar

right iliac, hypogastrium, left iliac

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13
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role external oblique

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compress abdominal viscera, flex trunk, contralateral rotation

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14
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order of abdominal muscles

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external oblique> internal oblique> TA

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role of internal oblique

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ipsilateral rotation, bilateral contraction

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16
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role of transversus abdominis

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compress abdominal contents

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17
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innervation of the anterolateral abdominal muscles

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anterior rami t7-t12

IO and TA also have L1

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what are the anterolateral muscles

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TA, EO, IO

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19
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what are the vertical muscles

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rectus abdomonis

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20
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role rectus abdomonis

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stabilises pelvis during walking, depresses ribs

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21
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what forms the rectus sheath- anterior and posterior walls

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formed by aponeuroses of the three flat muscles, encloses the RA.

anterior wall- EO, half of IO
posterior wall- half of IO, TA

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22
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what happens halfway between umbilicus and pubic symphysis

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the aponeuroses move to the anterior wall of rectus sheath. no posterior wall- RA touches transversalis fascia

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23
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where is parietal vs visceral peritoneum derived from

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parietal- somatic. pain is localised

visceral- splanchnic. pain is poorly localised

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24
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what are the retroperitoneal organs

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SAD PUCKER
suprarenal glands
aorta
duodenum (apart from proximal 1/3)

panceras
ureters
colon
kidneys
oesophagus
rectum
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25
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what is a mesentry

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double fold of peritoneum

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26
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which mesentry gives the liver and spleen

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ventral- liver

dorsal- spleen

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27
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what is the falciform ligament

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connects anterior liver to ventral wall of abdomen. remnant of ventral mesentry

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what is the lesser omentum

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connection between liver and stomach. originates from ventral mesentry

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29
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what is the gastro colic ligament

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part of greater omentum that connects the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon. It forms part of the anterior wall of the lesser sac. dorsal mesentry remnant

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30
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what is the gastrosplenic ligament

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connects stomach and spleen. remnant of dorsal mesentry

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31
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what is the splenorenal ligament

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connects spleen to posterior abdominal wall. remnant of dorsal mesentry

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32
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describe the structure of the greater sac

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divided by transverse colon into supra colic and infra colic regions. supracolic- stomach, liver spleen
infracolic- small intestine, ascending and descending colon

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33
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what connects the greater and lesser sac

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foramen of windsor

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34
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where is the hepatic renal recess

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subhepatic space that separates the liver from the right kidney

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35
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where is the sub-diaphragmatic recesss

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a potential space that lies between the right lobe of the liver and the inferior surface of the diaphragm.

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36
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where is the recto uterine pouch

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pouch between uterus and rectum. pouch of Douglas- lowest point in abdo cavity

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37
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where is the rectovescical pouch

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between rectum and bladder

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38
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where is the parabolic gutters, and what are their role

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peritoneal recesses on the posterior abdominal wall lying alongside the ascending and descending colon, allow a passage for infectious fluids from different compartments of the abdomen.

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39
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what is the inguinal ligament formed from

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thickened lower border of aponeurosis of EO muscle.

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40
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role inguinal ligament

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support soft tissues in the groin area and anchor the abdomen and pelvis. connect oblique muscles to the pelvis

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41
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opening and exit to inguinal canal

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opening- deep inguinal ring

exit- superficial inguninal ring

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42
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how is the inguinal canal formed, and how can this cause hernias

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it is the pathway that the testes are pulled down from the abdomen by the gubernaculum through. if processes vaginalis doesn’t degenerate then you can get an indirect inguinal hernia (hydrocele)

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43
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boundaries of inguinal canal

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Anterior wall – aponeurosis of the external oblique, reinforced by the internal oblique muscle laterally.

Posterior wall – transversalis fascia.

Roof – transversalis fascia, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis.

Floor – inguinal ligament (a ‘rolled up’ portion of the external oblique aponeurosis), thickened medially by the lacunar ligament.

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44
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what is an indirect inguinal hernia

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peritoneal sac enters through deep inguinal ring

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45
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what is a direct inguinal hernia

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where the peritoneal sac enters the inguinal canal though the posterior wall of the inguinal canal.

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46
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what causes an indirect inguinal hernia

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  • failure of the processus vaginalis to regress.
  • peritoneal sac and its contents may traverse the entire inguinal canal, emerge through the superficial inguinal ring, and reach the scrotum.
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47
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what causes direct inguinal hernia

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  • weakening in the abdominal musculature.
  • peritoneal sac bulges into the inguinal canal via the posterior wall medial to the epigastric vessels and can enter the superficial inguinal ring.
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48
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compare indirect and direct inguinal hernias in relation to the inferior epigastric vessels

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indirect- lateral

direct- medial

49
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borders of the hesselbachs triangle

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Medial – lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle.
Lateral – inferior epigastric vessels.
Inferior – inguinal ligament.

50
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significance of hesselbachs triangle

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potential weakness in abdo wall, direct herniation through

51
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femoral canal boundaries

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Medial border – lacunar ligament.
Lateral border – femoral vein.
Anterior border – inguinal ligament.
Posterior border – pectineal ligament, superior ramus of the pubic bone, and the pectineus muscle

52
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how do inguinal hernias present

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groin pain, bulge in inguinal canal area. if incarcerated there will be painful redness.

53
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how do femoral hernias present

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small lump in groin

54
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when do femoral hernias occur

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Femoral hernia occur when abdominal viscera or omentum passes through the femoral ring and into the potential space of the femoral canal.

55
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umbilical hernia presentation

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hernia at site of umbilicus, infant

56
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para-umbilical hernia

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acquired adult, through line alba region of umbilicus.

57
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compare omphalocele vs gastroschisis

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omphalocele- abdominal contents covered in peritoneum still, associated with other problems so higher mortality. through umbillical ring

gastroschisis- abdominal contents not covered in peritoneum, no other problems associated, paraumbilical

58
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common locations for incisional hernias

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midline, paramedium, gridiron, Pfannenstiel

59
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different parts of stomach

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going down: fundus, cardia (at superior opening), body, pylorus

60
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sphincters stomach

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Inferior Oesophageal Sphincter- allows food to pass from cardiac orifice to stomach, involuntary.

Pyloric Sphincter- exit of chyme/food from stomach.

61
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arteries stomach

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greater curvature- short gastric and R/L gastro-omental

lesser curvature- L/R gastric

pylorus- gastroduodenal

fundus and upper bodu- splenic artery(short and posterior gastric)

62
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nerves stomach

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PS- anterior and posterior vagus trunk

S- T6-T9 spinal cord sements, passes to the coeliac plexus via the greater splanchnic nerve.

63
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nerves stomach

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PS- anterior and posterior vagus trunk

S- T6-T9 spinal cord sements, passes to the coeliac plexus via the greater splanchnic nerve.

64
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4 parts of duodenum

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superior, descending, horizontal, ascending

65
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blood supply duodenum

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Superior (anterior, posterior) and inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries

66
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innervation duodenum

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Celiac plexus, vagus nerve

67
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describe superior part of duodenum

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  • intraperitoneal
  • connects to liver via hepatoduodenal ligament
  • ends at superior duodenal flexure
68
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describe descending part of duodenum

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  • retroperitoneal
  • ampulla of vater empties here
  • ends at inferior duodenal flexure
69
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describe horizontal duodenum

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runs from right to left ventrally from the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava.§

70
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describe ascending duodenum

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joins the intraperitoneally lying jejunum at the duodenojejunal flexure.

71
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describe ascending duodenum

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joins the intraperitoneally lying jejunum at the duodenojejunal flexure.

72
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what are the two liver surfaces

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diaphragmatic- anterior.

visceral- posterioinferior. covered with peritoneum

73
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what are the four liver ligaments

A

falciform
coronary
triangular (R/L)-
lesser omentum

74
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role falciform ligament

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  • connects anterior liver to abdominal wall
75
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role triangular ligaments

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  • formed from union of coronary ligament’s anterior and posterior layers at apex of liver
76
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role coronary ligaments

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  • attaches superior liver to diaphragm
77
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role lesser omentum

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  • attaches liver to lesser curve of stomach and duodenum. formed of hepatoduodenal ligament and hepatogastric ligament.
78
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what are the three hepatic recesses

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subphrenic (between diaphragm and anterior liver)

sub hepatic (under liver and above transverse colon)

morisons pouch (between visceral surface of liver and right kidney)

79
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name fibrous layer covering liver

A

glissons capsule

80
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lobes of liver

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left and right, caudate at back top middle, quadrate at back bottom middle

81
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where is the porta hepatic

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between caudate and quadrate lobes. transmits neuromuscular bar hepatic veins

82
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branches of celiac trunk

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left gastric, splenic, common hepatic

83
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branches of splenic artery

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left gastroepiploic, short gastric, pancreatic brahcnes

84
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branches common hepatic artery

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proper hepatic and gastroduodenal

proper hepatic then gives rise to right gastric, R/L hepatic and cystic.

gasproduodenal then gives rise to right gastroepiploic and superior pancreatoduodenal

85
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branches proper hepatic artery

A

right gastric

86
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blood supply small intestines at L1

A

SMA

87
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blood supply terminal ileum and caecum

A

ileocolic artery

88
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blood supply jejunum and ileum

A

jejunal and ilieal arteries

89
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blood supply ascending colon

A

right colic artery

90
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blood supply transverse colon

A

middle colic

91
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blood supply descending colon

A

left colic

92
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blood supply sigmoid colon

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sigmoidal

93
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describe the inferior pancreatiduodenal artery

A

first branch of SMA. anastomoses with pancreatoduodenal artery to supply pancreas and duodenum

94
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where does IMA arise

A

L3

95
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3 branches IMA

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left colic, sigmoid, superior rectal

96
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structure small intestine

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duodenum> jejunum> ileum

97
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where does the jejunum begin

A

duodenojejunal flexure

98
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where does the ileum end

A

ileocaecal junction

99
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compare jejunum and ileum

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  • jejunum has thicker intestinal wall
  • jejunum has longer vasa recta
  • jejunum has less arcade
  • jejunum is pink, ileum is red
100
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blood supply duodenum

A

gastroduodenal (proximal) and inferior pancreatoduodenal (distal). shows change from foregut to midgut

101
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blood supply jejunum and ileum

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SMA. arcades form vasa recta

102
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5 parts of pancreas

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head, uncinate process, neck, body, tail

103
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describe biliary tree

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cystic duct from gall bladder joins common hepatic duct, forming common bile duct. pancreatic duct joins to form ampulla of vater

104
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what are the portosystemic anastomoses

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oesophagus- Left gastric veins (portal system) -> lower branches of oesophageal veins (systemic veins)

Umbilicus
Paraumbilical veins (portal) -> epigastric veins (systemic)

Upper part of anal canal
Superior rectal veins (portal) -> inferior and middle rectal veins (systemic)

105
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function of portosystemic anastomoses

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Provide alternative routes of venous blood circulation when there is a blockage in the liver or portal vein.
Ensure that venous blood from the gastrointestinal tract still reaches the heart through the inferior vena cava without going through the liver.

106
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3 clinical signs of splenomegaly

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ascites, splenomegaly, varices

107
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biliary colic

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CCK released, gallbladder contracts. gall stone pushed against neck of gallbladder, causing temporary obstruction and pain

108
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acute cholecystitis

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gall stone impacts in cystic duct. inflammation. murphys sign is positive.

109
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acute cholangitis

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infection of biliary tree, causes charcots triad- pain, inflammation, jaundice

110
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Murphy’s sign

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place hand on abdomen, breathe in. gall bladder hits hand causing pain

111
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charcots triad

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pain, inflammation, jaundice

112
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acute pancreatitis

A

stone in common bile after pancreatic duct joins. obstruction and blockage to bile and enzymes in pancreas. cause autodigestion.

113
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what are different appendix locations

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pelvic, subcecal, retroileal, retrocecal, ectopic, and preileal

114
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what is raised ALT specific to

A

hepatocyte damage (HALT)

115
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what is raised all phos/ALP linked to

A

biliary tree damage

116
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what is raised amylase linked to

A

pancreatic problems

117
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compare chrons and UC

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chrons has granuloma, fistula and perianal disease. UC has mucosal inflammation, continuous inflammation and no perianal disease

118
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where are parietal cells located

A

body

119
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where are G cells located

A

pyloric antrum

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